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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2022
Voom Medical Devices, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Neal Blitz, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of performing bunion surgery in a manner that significantly reduces or eliminates the risk of damaging the medial dorsal cutaneous (MDC) nerve while shaving or removing prominent redundant bone is described. The method of performing bunion surgery disclosed herein includes a step wherein the distal incision may be formed at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the foot to enable insertion of the bur through the distal incision at the same or similar angle at which the incision is formed. Inserting the bur through an oblique distal incision decreases the risk of contacting the MDC nerve either during insertion or during the sweeping motion of the burr during resection of the prominent redundant bone. The oblique incision allows the bur to be placed higher on the foot, which prevents the surrounding skin from being shredded or burned by the bur during the sweeping motion.